The Reformation: A Very Short Introduction

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Peter Marshall (Professor of History, Professor of History, University of Warwick) Peter Marshall (Professor of History, Professor of History, University of Warwick)

The Reformation

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A Very Short Introduction

Peter Marshall (Professor of History, Professor of History, University of Warwick), Peter Marshall (Professor of History, Professor of History, University of Warwick)

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Oxford University Press
19 February 2026

History; European history; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; History of religion; Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church

Series: Very Short Introductions

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring The Reformation transformed Europe and left an indelible mark on the modern world. But what actually was the Reformation and how should it be defined? Historians have long wrangled over whether it represented a force leading to progress, liberty, and modernity, or to conflict, division, and repression. What is certain is that the relationships between Church and State, between subjects and rulers, between men and women, between parents and children, and between Europe and the rest of the world were fundamentally changed during this period.

In this Very Short Introduction, now thoroughly revised and updated to take account of the most recent scholarship, Peter Marshall argues that the Reformation was a long-term process of social, political, and cultural change. He shows how it consisted of distinct but related strands that altered the conditions of life for all kinds of people right across Europe. The Reformation also began the process of Christianity's transformation into a world religion. Exploring the effects it had on politics, society, art, gender relations, and the treatment of minorities, Marshall presents the Reformation as a study in unintended consequences and reveals how its complex legacies are still felt today.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

By: Peter Marshall (Professor of History Professor of History University of Warwick), Peter Marshall (Professor of History, Professor of History, University of Warwick)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 175mm, Width: 111mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 159g
ISBN: 9780198859062
ISBN 10: 0198859066
Series: Very Short Introductions
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 19 February 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: Reformations 2: Proceedings 3: Faith 4: Politics 5: Society 6: Culture 7: Others 8: Legacies

Peter Marshall is Professor of History at the University of Warwick. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a Fellow of the British Academy. Marshall co-edited The English Historical Review and served as President of the Ecclesiastical History Society for 2023-4. He is a two-time winner of the Harold J. Grimm Prize for the best article in Reformation history and he was awarded the Wolfson History Prize for Heretics and Believers: A History of the English Reformation in 2018.